UPDATE: Harrison Ford Breaks Ankle In ‘Star Wars’ Mishap

UPDATE, 5:07 PM PT: There are all kinds of reports circulating that make it sound like Harrison Ford got mashed in that trash compactor in the original Star Wars. It’s not as bad as what’s being reported, I’m told, but Ford has a fractured ankle. This is a painful break for him, and a tough break for the movie, because he’s such an integral part of the plot.

PREVIOUS, 11:55 AM PT: Han Solo doesn’t move like he did 35 years ago. Harrison Ford suffered an injury to his ankle, filming the JJ Abrams-directed Star Wars film. Disney released this statement: “Harrison Ford sustained an ankle injury during filming today on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII. He was taken to a local hospital and is receiving care. Shooting will continue as planned while he recuperates.” Here’s wishing him well, since he’s booked for Star Wars duty, Alcon is planning to bring him back to star in another Blade Runner, and Disney plots another Indiana Jones. Ford’s 71 now, so presumably he’ll be able to relax around the time he’s 85. Ford’s ankle is repped by UTA.

31 Comments

Captain Willard • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Well, he “did” say he had a bad feeling about this.

Anonymous • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

This whole StarWars things is just getting old… in all respects. Sorry about Mr.Ford’s accident. That is a painful injury. Hope he gets well soon. Nice fellow. JJ, keep it safe in there. These folks aren’t kids anymore. Don’t pull a twilight zone.

I’m extremely proud of the new career path I’ve put our client Mr. Ford on with all these fresh roles helmed by wonderfully visionary filmmakers. I also eagerly looking forward to plugging him into WITNESS II, HANOVER STREET II and FORCE ELEVEN FROM NAVARONE.

Maxine • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

You forgot the next installment of the Jack Ryan series, since nobody saw the one with Chris Pine.

Ian • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Who confirmed Ford was signed on for three Star Wars films. It’s one thing to be boringly snide about his age, it’s another to print something no one else has confirmed in the face of rumors stating he’s only in Episode VII.

APA employee • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Thoughts and prayers go out to Ford’s ankle and his other limbs.

rob • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Age has nothing to do with it- its only an ankle. You can be 20 and hurt your ankle. He was born in 42 .

NHBILL • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Breaking ankles is serious.
Blood flow in that part of the body can be tricky.
Healing can be long and of course painful.

Ripsnorter • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

I told Harrison to get an ankle double, but did he listen?

BillB • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

72? So what? It’s not the years. It’s the mileage.

Anonymous • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

This injury is a lot more serious than what Disney is admitting. His leg was crushed by a “hydraulic garage door” according to the Daily Mail website article but I think it was the hydraulic door on the Millennium Falcon that slammed down suddenly and his chest was also injured they said he was flown by helicopter to a hospital. Disney is downplaying how serious he was hurt. His action scenes will have to be totally rewritten he will only be able to do scenes where he’s sitting at the controls of his ship or behind a big laser blaster gun on the ship or somewhere else. Or his action scenes will be done by a stunt man and they will CGI Harrison’s face in later.

Ed • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

You lost me at “…according to The Daily Mail…”

spaced patrol • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

This doesn’t sound like it was the actor overexerting himself. He was hurt by a prop and that’s inexcusable on a production this size with a star of this magnitude. Maybe it’s an omen about overage fanboys trying to recapture the past as reality has now come crashing down on fantasy.

Ian • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

They certainly seem to have rushed things a bit, hopefully that’s not the cause of the safety problem.

ford fan • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Get well soon. Looking forward to seeing you in the film. Ignore these rude, dumbass comments.

Alex • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

STAR WARS Episode VII: The Fall of Han Solo

SR • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Break a leg.

labman57 • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Time for Han Solo to break out his Imperial Walker.

CBC • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

Or they just wait for him to recover and shoot around his scenes? Where are you even getting this info from?

These JJ directed Star Wars films are going to suck so hard. I can’t wait to see the Star Wars fans walking out of the theatre. That’s going to be the real show. Just hangout near the exits and listen to the buzz.

Trust me the Star Wars legacy is about to turn off at the kiddie offramp and its not coming back. Jj Abrams is the most overated director since Mcg. Oh this is gonna be fun.

Too bad about Harrison, but seriously he should be on a tropical island enjoying life at this point. Sheesh. And take Cruise with ya.

JacksonAndrews@comcast.net • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

No one wants to see a 70 year old Indiana Jones. No one.

rh • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

I do.

Jim J. Terrell • on Jun 12, 2014 5:07 pm

LOL at the “Ford’s ankle is repped by UTA” part of this article. So are a couple of the comments so far like “Ford’s Ankle project” and “Thoughts and Prayers go out to Ford’s ankle and limbs”.

Forgive me if this comment comes off as cruel and distasteful to anyone, I know that on-set injuries like this are very unfortunate, and in reality, the human body gets more and and more fragile as it ages.